In the early 80s, a Japanese inventor decided he had had enough of drunken bass players. He had to create an electric bassist to accompany him while playing on the streets of Osaka or the underground platforms in Tokyo. The Japanese appreciate the experience of playing in a band but would rather go without the excessive substance abuse of bass players, or other band members altogether, for that matter.

Thus, the bass machine was born and the success…. Did not follow.

The Roland TB-303, the electric bassist, the silver-backed beast, was created to replace drunken bassists, but to generate even the most primitive notes with that beautiful box, the musician had to think and play… Like a drunken bassist! Oh, the irony.

The spirit in the machine is clearly in a world of its own, it even seems to have a mind of its own, albeit a bit tipsy. That is what Richard Dawkins had to say about the 303. The world was not ready for such revolutionary thoughts, but time would work its magic.

This is what we are celebrating with TR-Crew. This is what 3.03 day is about: those relentless squealing, bending, whining and creaking bass lines.

Plenty of music styles will be represented, all wrapped in the silvery spirit emanating from that tiny box, enticing and mocking you at the same time.